Takeover Magazine 1st issue april 15th 2016 | Page 27

You can also follow Urban City Radio on Twitter (@UCRSTATION), Facebook (Urban City Radio Station), Instagram (@urbancityradiostation) and we can be found on the world wide web at www.urbancityradiostation.com. Urban City Radio was founded with the intent to provide a platform for independent artist to be recognized. We provide that spotlight for all independent artist to shine. Founder & Executive Producer Urban City Radio Station “Dink” Rapper, DJ/Music Producer and Lead Engineer for Urban City Records. Real name Byron Robinson began his music career in the early 1980’s as a neighborhood DJ known as “Rock Master D” of the local crew “Omega Gents”. Raised in Cleveland Ohio on Coit Road near the140th block of Saint Clair avenue at the center of a major historical music era. In 1989 Dink progressed as a rapper forming the well known group “Rock N Roll” performing in talent shows and local festivals mainly the famous Glenville and Woodhill Festivals . Performing opening acts for artist such as “Charlie Murphy” formally of The K9 Posse, Shaggy, UTFO and EPMD. In the early 90’s Dink took off as a music Producer making and selling beats for various local groups in the Cleveland Ohio area. Teaming up with “Johnny Roscoe” and Lovell Jones of The Urban City Records team as lead engineer and Studio Manager. In 2015, Byron decided to organize Urban City Radio, prior to being introduced to “Squirt” of an already successful show “Real School Media” by Urban City Record’s Executive “Mitchell Hawkins”. 25